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Where does the names of towns in Istanbul come from?
Aksaray (White palace) After the conquest of Constantinople, Ishak Pasa, one of the viziers of Fatih Mehmet Sultan brought people from Aksaray (near Konya) to settle down in this area… Read more
Universities in Istanbul
Acibadem Universitesi www.acibadem.edu.tr Bahcesehir Universitesi www.bahcesehir.edu.tr Beykent Universitesi www.beykent.edu.tr Bezm-i Alem Vakif (foundation) Universitesi www.bezmialem.edu.tr Bogazici Universitesi www.boun.edu.tr Dogus Universitesi www.dogus.edu.tr Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakif Universitesi www.fatihsultan.edu.tr Fatih Universitesi www.fatih.edu.tr… Read more
Top 25 things to do on the Asian side in Istanbul
Go to Camlica Tepesi (Camlica Hill) for a nice cup of tea and a spectacular Bosphorus view. Watch a Fenerbahce game at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium. Especially a derbey between… Read more
Saints of Istanbul
Aziz = Saint in Arabic Aziz Mahmud Hudayi Camii, Uskudar See virtual tour Aya = Saint in Greek Aya Sofya Museum, Sultanahmet See virtual tour Aya Irini Church, Sultanahmet Aya… Read more
6 good reasons to visit Istanbul
Istanbul could be your base if you want to travel Eastern Europe, Russia and Ukraine, Middle East or Asia. Istanbul is a very photogenic city if you have a camera… Read more
List of Fish Restaurants in Istanbul
Photo Credit Babayani Top fish restaurants in Istanbul: Asian Side Kuzguncuk, Ismet Baba Fish Restaurant Anadoluhisari, Lacivert, Körfez Cad. No:57/A Tel: 0216 413 3753 Bagdat Caddesi, Saros Balik Caddebostan Plaj… Read more
List of Russian Restaurants in Istanbul
Beyoglu, Rejans, Olivya Gecidi, Galatasaray Besiktas, Havyar Bar Russian Restaurant, Ciragan Kempinski Hotel Tel: (0212) 258 33 77 Beyoglu, Galata House, Galata Kulesi Sok No: 15 (61) Tel: (0212) 245… Read more
List of Japanese restaurants in Istanbul
Asian Side Bagdat Caddesi, Sushi me, Bagdat Cad. No:311 Erenköy Tel: 0216 356 42 42 European Side Besiktas, Benihana, Ciragan Palace, Ciragan Cad. No: 32 Tel: 0212 2277171 Beyoglu, Tokyo,… Read more
List of Istanbul Festivals
Istanbul, the cultural center between the east and west, hosts many local and international festivals every year. Some of the most well-known festivals are International Istanbul Film Festival, Theatre Festival,… Read more
